# NTSB LAX86FUG03: Bensen-Jansen B-8M, N2522, Adelanto, CA, June 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1986, 07:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Adelanto, CA
- Coordinates: 34.660346, -117.509384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6603&lon=-117.5094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FUG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24945/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUG03

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission
  - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES CROSSING THE AIRSTRIP AT MIDFIELD AND CRASHED ON THE RWY. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT HAD BEEN BRIEFED ON THE PWR LINES PRIOR TO THE FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2522 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BENSEN-JANSEN B-8M
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 317
- Airframe hours: 740
- Engines: unknown UNK reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Russell W. Jansen
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: 07, Kenzel Ranch, runway 27, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860616024959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860616024959A), Jun 16, 1986: Amtrbx BENSENB8M, Adelanto, CA, Destroyed. Struck powerlines, then fell to the ground while on final approach. The lines were not marked. Rated in gyroplanes.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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